Rudy Giuliani will not represent President Donald Trump in his upcoming impeachment trial. “Due to the fact that I may be a witness, the rule of legal ethics would prohibit me from representing the President as trial counsel in the impeachment trial,” Giuliani told the Hill. Giuliani made a speech …

A U.S. Department of Justice official is backtracking on his claims that Capitol Hill rioters wanted to “capture and assassinate elected officials.” “There is no direct evidence at this point of kill-capture teams and assassination,” Michael Sherwin, Washington’s acting U.S Attorney, said. Federal prosecutors in Arizona filed a motion to …

Jack Dorsey is speaking out about banning President Donald Trump from Twitter. Dorsey believes it was the right decision but says it could be dangerous. “This moment in time might call for this dynamic, but over the long term it will be destructive to the noble purpose and ideals of …

Leaders in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are urging people not to travel to the area for the inauguration. To counteract those who decide to travel to the region, Airbnb and HotelTonight are canceling and blocking all reservations made in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area during President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration. “Today, …

President Donald Trump believes that his speech inciting chaos on Capitol Hill was “totally appropriate.” “They’ve analyzed my speech, my words,” Trump said in a statement during his first public appearance since the attempted coup. “Everybody to a T thought it was appropriate.” The President is in the final week …

Several officials from President Donald Trump’s administration have decided to resign after pro-Trump supporters barged into the Capitol while Congress was certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory on Wednesday. Here is a list of people that have resigned: Sarah Matthews, Deputy Press Secretary, resigned on Wednesday, saying that she …

President-elect Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general. “Our first-rate nominees to lead the Justice Department are eminently qualified, embody character and judgment that is beyond reproach, and have devoted their careers to serving the American people with honor and integrity,” Biden said …

Democrat Jon Ossoff won the senate seat in the Georgia runoff, giving Democrats control of the United States Senate. “It is with great humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate,” Ossoff said. Ossoff was chosen over Republican David …

Enrique Tarrio, the chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested for destroying a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign that was posted outside of the historic Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington D.C. during a pro-Donald Trump rally on December 12. According to NBC News, Tarrio was detained during a traffic stop in …

Nancy Pelosi won her fourth term as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pelosi, who has led her party since 2003, won by a 216-109 vote. With little margin for error, Pelosi suffered only a handful of Democratic defections in her latest display of her ability to line up support, and …

Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley plans to object when Congress meets to certify the Electoral Votes on January 6, which will force Congress to debate and then vote on the results of President-elect Joe Biden‘s win. Hawley’s objection will not determine if President-elect Joe Biden will become President; it will …

The race to control the Senate is heating up. Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner ordered two counties to reverse a decision that removed more than 4,000 voters from the voting system. Judge Gardner says that the counties improperly relied on unverified change-of-address information to remove voters’ information. The majority of the …

Congress has passed a new bill that requires carbon monoxide alarms in public housing. Last year, an NBC News investigation found that at least 13 public housing residents had died from carbon monoxide poisoning since 2003. The bill was part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. “No family should worry …

Virginia Sheriff’s deputy Aaron Hoffman was fired for advocating violence against Chief Justice John Roberts and several lawmakers and officials on social media. Hoffman denies the claims and says that his account was hacked. According to reports, in a post on Parler, he said that Roberts’s life “needs to be …

The coronavirus aid package that Congress pass this week provides $7 billion to help Americans connect to the internet and pay their bills. The benefits will ensure that unemployed families stay connected as the pandemic has forced many to work, learn, and communicate from home. Consumer advocates, Telecom companies, and …